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It’s a strength, not a weakness to say ‘I don’t know’  

13 March 2025 • by Howard H. Yu in The Interview Podcast Series

Julie Linn Teigland of EY tells IMD's Howard Yu why it’s better to admit you’re unsure and collaborate to find a solution. ...

Leaders are under pressure to project certainty and to know all the answers. In this interview podcast Julie Linn Teigland, a Managing Partner at EY, tells IMD’s Howard Yu why it’s better to admit you’re unsure and collaborate to find a solution. Teigland suggests that as a genuine leader, rather than have all the answers, it’s more real to say, “Here’s what I do know, and here’s what we need to learn together.”  Listen to the podcast to hear more insights on authentic leadership in action.

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Julie Linn Teigland

Managing Partner at EY

Julie Linn Teigland is a business leader, innovator, and advocate for women’s inclusion. A Managing Partner at EY, she is responsible for 160,000 knowledge workers across Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa. In 2021, she was named among Fortune magazine’s Most Powerful Women (International). We met for an in-depth conversation at her company’s London HQ overlooking the Thames.

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Howard Yu - IMD Professor

Howard H. Yu

LEGO® Chair Professor of Management and Innovation at IMD

Howard Yu, hailing from Hong Kong, holds the title of LEGO® Professor of Management and Innovation at IMD. He leads the Center for Future Readiness, founded in 2020 with support from the LEGO Brand Group, to guide companies through strategic transformation. Recognized globally for his expertise, he was honored in 2023 with the Thinkers50 Strategy Award, recognizing his substantial contributions to management strategy and future readiness. At IMD, Howard directs the Strategy for Future Readiness program.

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